Canvasback (Duckhorn Vineyards)
Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Blackberry, vanilla, licorice, raspberry, eucalyptus, plum and oak. Great structure and velvety tannins.
Blackberry, vanilla, licorice, raspberry, eucalyptus, plum and oak. Great structure and velvety tannins.
Apr 14th, 2019
This largely Cabernet based Red Mountain wine starts off with aromas of toasty oak, cigar box and creme de cassis. There is a wonderful purity of fruit here, with boysenberry cobbler, milk chocolate and cassis flavors showing full force. With good weight and structure, this is built for at least ten years in the cellar. If enjoying young, be sure to give this an hour decant. This is an outstanding effort by the talented Brian Rudin. Drink 2019-2030- 92
This largely Cabernet based Red Mountain wine starts off with aromas of toasty oak, cigar box and creme de cassis. There is a wonderful purity of fruit here, with boysenberry cobbler, milk chocolate and cassis flavors showing full force. With good weight and structure, this is built for at least ten years in the cellar. If enjoying young, be sure to give this an hour decant. This is an outstanding effort by the talented Brian Rudin. Drink 2019-2030- 92
Mar 28th, 2019
Just a big wow. Duckhorn bringing the heat these days! Wonderful expression of cab.
FYI, I loathe ghetto-pours, unless it’s a by the glass serving. Loved the pour here 🙂
Just a big wow. Duckhorn bringing the heat these days! Wonderful expression of cab.
FYI, I loathe ghetto-pours, unless it’s a by the glass serving. Loved the pour here 🙂
Blackberry, cherry, vanilla, raspberry, eucalyptus, mossy earth and oak. Great structure and velvety tannins.
Blackberry, cherry, vanilla, raspberry, eucalyptus, mossy earth and oak. Great structure and velvety tannins.
Aug 23rd, 2018
Slaughtering ducks tonight. Canvasback is Duckhorn’s Washington venture, which focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon. From the Southwest facing slopes of Red Mountain, the mint, pine, and dark chocolate set this apart as possibly Washington versus Napa. But the cassis and current combined with the baking bread savoriness yields a luscious Napa-style Cabernet.
Slaughtering ducks tonight. Canvasback is Duckhorn’s Washington venture, which focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon. From the Southwest facing slopes of Red Mountain, the mint, pine, and dark chocolate set this apart as possibly Washington versus Napa. But the cassis and current combined with the baking bread savoriness yields a luscious Napa-style Cabernet.
Oct 23rd, 2017
Red/black fruit, earth tones seeping thru. Fruit still there but dried. Tannins medium plus, smoky, acid present, def oak but not a ton of new oak. Nice wine, easy to drink, but not what i thought from Red mountain Cab Sav...
Red/black fruit, earth tones seeping thru. Fruit still there but dried. Tannins medium plus, smoky, acid present, def oak but not a ton of new oak. Nice wine, easy to drink, but not what i thought from Red mountain Cab Sav...
Sep 2nd, 2017
Easy drinking, nice tannin structure that does not hit you over the head. Great with food.
Easy drinking, nice tannin structure that does not hit you over the head. Great with food.
2 people found it helpfulMar 6th, 2016
Fruity AF and I’m okay with it. The body is lighter than I’d surmise and the vanilla of the oak comes through in a delightfully floral way. Not exceptionally complex but not one-note either. Blackberry coulis and red currant jam without being cloying. Could get some comely leather notes with age but I’m good with it now.
Fruity AF and I’m okay with it. The body is lighter than I’d surmise and the vanilla of the oak comes through in a delightfully floral way. Not exceptionally complex but not one-note either. Blackberry coulis and red currant jam without being cloying. Could get some comely leather notes with age but I’m good with it now.
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2018
California Duck migration North. Duckhorn's Washington State adventure looks promising. Full, meaty, and smooth. And taste True to Washington. For their 2nd bottling a great effort and one I expect would get deeper and open with a few years in the bottle because it feels to be holding back from its full potential. Tasted over two nights.
California Duck migration North. Duckhorn's Washington State adventure looks promising. Full, meaty, and smooth. And taste True to Washington. For their 2nd bottling a great effort and one I expect would get deeper and open with a few years in the bottle because it feels to be holding back from its full potential. Tasted over two nights.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2016